Jose Abreu

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jan 9, 2015 -> 11:08 AM) I like the Bonifacio signing but I do think we need another bench bat of the right-handed variety. I think we may use Dayan Viciedo as a RH DH/1B/occasional outfield spot/bench-bat if he's not traded.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jan 9, 2015 -> 10:18 AM) Haven't seen it yet and will have to find a copy. Sporting news 2015 baseball yearbook is out and has their predictions for the year. Stuff from Scot gregor. Just got copy of Sporting News 2015 Baseball Yearbook...they pick #WhiteSox over Angels in w-card game. Tigers over Sox in ALDS https://twitter.com/scotgregor/status/553233515911733248 Sporting News 2015 Yearbook also picks Cubs to WIN World Series, over Tigers https://twitter.com/scotgregor/status/553233836545695744 More Sporting News 2015 Yearbook picks: Sale wins Cy Young, Soler wins ROY, Maddon wins Manager of Year. #WhiteSox #Cubs https://twitter.com/scotgregor/status/553236147309395968 As for this, I think it's ridiculous and they need to wait for Scherzer and Shields to sign.

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Jan 9, 2015 -> 12:15 PM) Can someone explain to me what's with all the Cubs hype recently? Does adding Lester, Montero and bringing back Hammel, while getting Maddon to coach their team make them THAT much better? They have too many unproven talents for anyone to start hopping on their bandwagon. That's what I thought too, but now I sort of understand it. The Cubs performed very well during the 2nd half of the 2014 season and they have some pretty solid rotation arms, now headlined by Lester. Travis Wood is really the John Danks of their rotation which includes Hammel, Lester, Arrieta, and Hendricks, which is a formidable top 4. The only question mark is the prospects, but I think Kris Bryant is a sure thing, and one to two of the Soler/Baez/Alcantara/Schwarber crowd could be perennial all-stars- and they also have Rizzo in that lineup. I think they'll win 80-87 games next year depending on how the prospects perform, but they have very underrated pitching.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 7, 2015 -> 09:01 PM) Noah used to be an energy guy. Looks dead. He still is an energy guy- he most definitely was on Monday. This whole team except Gibson, Brooks, and Butler is dead right now.

Embarrassing.

Adam Eaton ‏@AdamSpankyEaton 3m3 minutes ago Sorry for the late tweet on the trade. Was participating in baseball activities this morning

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jan 5, 2015 -> 10:32 AM) This is a solid signing given that he's used correctly. He should probably only start against left handed pitchers. I don't want to see him as our starting 2B opening day. That'd be completely missing the point. I hope he'll be used as the utilityman that he is, but I have a feeling we'll try to start him at second.

QUOTE (bear_brian @ Jan 5, 2015 -> 12:13 PM) Agreed wholeheartedly, especially your comment that we ought to be a $150M payroll team. This constant notion of penny pinching based on attendance has really had one result - less people attending Sox games. Acquiring Scherzer would change the entire dynamic of the outside perception of the Sox, the eternally cynical view of our fan base - including many in this forum - allow us to compete with those north side incompetents, and put us in the position to challenge for the pennant on an annual basis. I agree, Scherzer would have a gigantic impact on an already very improved team and fanbase. I know it's possible, but I don't think it will happen.

One more thing I'd do is add another bullpen arm, as I still don't trust this current group.

I would not have done anything differently. My only fear is our stars getting bitten by the injury bug- imagine how much weaker our rotation would look without Sale, or how our lineup would appear without Abreu. If this team can stay healthy, then watch out.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 27, 2014 -> 10:50 PM) For real? I never knew!

Great, entertaining game

I think Anthony Davis would win MVP if the season ended now. He's definitely been the best and most valuable player so far, because he is the best combo of defense and offensive efficiency.

Looking forward to tonight's game. Rose vs Davis will be fun to watch

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/i...reakout-hitters Garcia is #9 on that list ^

A 49 point 4th quarter- 2 more would've tied a 50+ year old record.

By the end of the season, I'd hope that the only backcourt that can even be compared to Rose/Jimmy is Steph/Klay.

Rose is in attack mode. I love this Derrick.

What a game this has been!

Maybe it's Texas, because this would make no sense for the Cubs.

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Dec 16, 2014 -> 12:12 PM) Steamer is actually kind to him right now Is kind to him an FIP under 5?

QUOTE (flavum @ Dec 16, 2014 -> 12:07 PM) https://twitter.com/ChrisCotillo/status/544916342030483456 Please no. He's garbage. I'd take both Noesi and Danks over him.

Is it 2004?

We might as well sign Scherzer.

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